On January 20, local time, US President Trump said that he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Canada from 1st February

Reasons for additional tariffs

Illegal immigration and drug issues: Trump claimed that Canada had loopholes in border control, which led to a large number of illegal immigrants and drugs flowing into the United States. However, the illegal immigration and drug issues are global problems involving many countries and regions. Affected by many factors, it is not enough to blame Canada and impose tariffs on them.

Trade protectionism and the concept of "America First": Trump pursues the concept of "America First" and is concerned about the long-standing trade deficit in the United States. He believes that the United States has suffered losses in trade with Canada. He hopes to reduce US imports from Canada by imposing additional tariffs, promote the development of domestic industries in the United States, increase domestic employment opportunities, achieve trade balance, and reshape the competitiveness of the US economy.